Records, 1825-1856.

Young, William, 1755-1829

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William Young was a Philadelphia bookseller and publisher who later established a paper mill at Rockland, New Castle County, Delaware. From the description of Family papers, 1745-1850 (inclusive), 1745, 1800-1850 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122441227 ...

Gilpin, Edward W. (Edward Woodward), 1803-1876

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Du Pont, Alfred Victor, 1798-1856

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Alfred Victor du Pont was the eldest son of Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. He joined the gunpowder firm of E.I. du Pont & Company in 1818 and was senior partner from 1834 to 1850. From the description of Letters to William Kemble, 1849 [photocopies]. (Hagley Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122516650 Alfred Victor du Pont (1798-1856), son of Eleuthère Irénée du Pont was born in Paris and came to the United States in 1800. He was educated at Mt. Ai...

Rockland Manufacturing Company on the Brandywine

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The Rockland Manufacturing Company on the Brandywine was incorporated on Feb. 28, 1825, as successor to W. Young, Son & Company, with William Young, William Wallace Young, Isaac Bannister, John McAllister and John McAllister, Jr., as directors. The firm manufactured cotton and woolen cloth at Rockland, on the Brandywine above Wilmington, Del. Alfred V. du Pont became a director in 1846. The company became bankrupt and its property was seized in 1848-49. Its property was eventually sold to Je...

Bayard, James A. (James Asheton), 1767-1815

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Biographical Note James A. Bayard 1767, July 28 Born, Philadelphia, Pa. 1784 Graduated, Princeton College, Princeton, N.J. 1788 Admitted to the bar at New Castle, Del., and Philadelphia, Pa. ...

McAllister, John, 1786-1877

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John McAllister Jr. (1786-1877) was a second-generation manufacturer and retailer of optical equipment in Philadelphia. After retiring in 1835, he began to assemble an antiquarian collection of books and other materials in his home in Philadelphia. His "collection of ancient pamphlets, newspapers, maps, and manuscripts being large and well-arranged" was mentioned in the "Memorial Notice of John McAllister, Jr. Read by Charles M. Morris before the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, January 14, 1...

Young, William Wallace

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Jessup, Augustus E.

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Jessup & Moore

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E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company

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The family firm of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company was established in 1802 and during the 19th century it became one of the United States' most important manufacturers of black powder. In 1902 three younger du Pont cousins: T. Coleman, Alfred I., and Pierre S. took over the company and within three years succeeded in bringing 75% of the American explosives industry (which at that time included black powder, dynamite, and smokeless powder) under their control. During the first decade of the...

McAllister, John, 1753-1830

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